Celestial navigation (3 cr)
Code: 209902716-3002
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
08.03.2021 - 02.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
- Alexander Shaub
Teacher in charge
Alexander Shaub
Groups
-
MKKT18SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
Objective
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- use of celestial bodies for determining the position of the ship.
Content
Astronomy fundamentals of navigation, systems of coordinates, hour angles, calculation methods for different celestial bodies, use of the sextant, use of the astronomical tables. Determination of the position of the vessel with the help of meridian passage of celestial object. Position lines calculations for the different celestial bodies and determination of vessels position with the help of position lines.
Location and time
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.
Materials
Study materials are in the Learn.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Lecture hours and calculations in class, training of the sextant use outdoors.
Independent track:
n/a
Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.
Completion alternatives
n/a
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in the teaching process, tasks and exercises execution. Exam.
Qualifications
- Terrestrial navigation 1
- Terrestrial navigation 2